Digital Government
Former EDS exec Duffey to be Virginia's next technology secretary
Virginia Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell has nominated Jim Duffey to serve as his secretary of technology, according to announcement today from the Northern Virginia Technology Council.
Cybersecurity
Obama calls for closer eye on watch list system
The government has updated its terrorist watch list system and added more names to the "no-fly" list after a failed attack aboard a plane on Christmas Day.
Digital Government
Marines go GREENS for battlefield power
The Office of Naval Research has come up with a highly portable photovoltaic/battery system that Marine units can take into the field with them.
Digital Government
DARPA seeks better, faster development of complex defense systems
Federal Computer Week
Digital Government
Hundreds of vets participate in test of sharing electronic health records
The Veterans Affairs Department and Kaiser Permanente will exchange electronic patient files to test if they can improve care and lower costs by reducing redundant lab procedures.
Digital Government
Army to spend heavily on new aircraft
The Army's deputy chief of staff for operations today signaled that the service will continue to invest heavily in high-demand aircraft needed in Afghanistan, Iraq and elsewhere.
Ideas
Mashup Probes White House Visitors
Less than a week after the White House began releasing visitor logs on a regular basis, watchdog groups already are linking the names of people doing business there to campaign finance stats online for all to see.
People
Certifications: A false sense of security
FCW readers say a certification program is not the answer to the federal government's concerns about cybersecurity.
Modernization
Ferriero takes on NARA's culture, modernization challenges
David Ferriero, the new U.S. archivist, will be under pressure to improve access to government information and security at the National Archives and Records Administration. A Q&A with staff writer Ben Bain.
People
A new job description for supervisors
The government's current retirement wave is an opportunity to revitalize the supervisory function, writes Steve Kelman.
Modernization
Google Wave could crush the competition
Google Wave has the potential to be a uniquely valuable piece of software that can connect any enterprise that uses Web browsers, writes Chris Bronk.
Digital Government